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permeate

[pur-mee-eyt] / ˈpɜr miˌeɪt /


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These fields permeate every cubic centimeter of space and time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

From working out with a trainer to jogging with friends to setting a presentation date as a deadline, commitment devices permeate our lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

For years, scientists have warned that the risk of damaging floods is dramatically increased after intense wildfires, as rain struggles to permeate the burnt-out forest floor and flows encounter little resistance from the remaining vegetation.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

“It’s going to permeate virtually every aspect of life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

Anyone who’s ever had a cat that’s not housebroken can imagine the smells, other than pepper and thyme, that permeate this house.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank